£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,449.20 | 1,327.40 | 1,163.00 | 1,336.20 | 1,632.00 |
EBITDA | 236.50 | 227.90 | 417.60 | 21.90 | 262.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (57.70) | (59.10) | (51.20) | (17.60) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 178.80 | 168.80 | 366.40 | 4.30 | 262.80 |
Interest Payable | (4.10) | (19.20) | (5.40) | (10.20) | (11.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 11.00 | 1.90 | 12.80 | 1.80 | 7.90 |
Group Profit after Interest | 185.70 | 151.50 | 373.80 | (4.10) | 259.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (0.10) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 185.60 | 151.50 | 373.80 | (4.10) | 259.30 |
Tax | (40.20) | (36.70) | (38.20) | (12.90) | (25.20) |
Profit After Tax | 145.40 | 114.80 | 335.60 | (17.00) | 234.10 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | 286.70 | 11.30 | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 145.40 | 401.50 | 346.90 | (17.00) | 234.10 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 145.40 | 401.50 | 346.90 | (17.00) | 234.10 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 140.30p | 106.70p | 295.20p | (14.60p) | 202.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 139.40p | 106.00p | 294.10p | (14.60p) | 201.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 140.30p | 373.10p | 305.10p | (14.60p) | 202.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 139.40p | 370.70p | 304.00p | (14.60p) | 201.60p |
Dividend per Share | 79.20p | 75.40p | 71.80p | 111.60p | 21.90p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 105.80 | 109.10 | 110.83 | 116.27 | 121.20 |
Weighted Average | 103.60 | 107.60 | 113.70 | 116.10 | 115.80 |
Diluted | 104.30 | 108.30 | 114.10 | 116.10 | 116.10 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 12.34% | 12.72% | 31.50% | 0.32% | 16.10% |
Tax Rate | 21.65% | 24.22% | 10.22% | (314.63%) | 9.72% |
Return on Capital Employed | 27.50% | 23.06% | 0.67% | 0.61% | 34.82% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.02% | 27.56% | 0.27% | (1.38%) | 17.47% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 46.27 | 8.89 | 70.22 | 0.60 | 23.75 |
Revenue per Share | 1,398.84p | 1,233.64p | 10.32p | 1,150.90p | 1,409.33p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 179.15p | 140.80p | 3.32p | (3.53p) | 223.92p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 32% | -64% | n/a | n/a | 28% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 25% | 26% | 14% | -33% | 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 32% | -64% | n/a | n/a | 28% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.9 | 18.8 | 28.7 | 25.1 | 17.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a | 8.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 2.12 | 1.77 | 1.00 | 7.67 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -62% | 12,015% | n/a | n/a | 414% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 25% | 12,334% | -99% | -33% | 308% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -62% | 11,980% | n/a | n/a | 414% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.9 | 18.8 | 2,844.5 | 25.1 | 17.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 2.12 | 0.02 | 1.00 | 7.67 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,998.18 | 3,275.18 | 4,054.27 | 3,276.36 | 3,522.07 |
Dividend per Share | 79.20p | 75.40p | 71.80p | 111.60p | 21.90p |
Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.04% | 5.01% | (35.66%) | 409.59% | (64.10%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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